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Another "Bernie Bro" with a vagina. Anti-Zionist, Jewish mathematician. NOT a Democrat. We got Trump because Obama *chose* not to deliver. Lover of our planet and of all life. No war but class war. From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free.

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🇵🇸 🇵🇸 Welfare Queen 🏳️‍🌈 🏳️‍⚧️ @welfarequeen.bsky.social · 9d

Such a disappointing response from you, Bernie. What the US needs to do is join forces, both political & military, with the ROTW and ENSURE the release of ALL the detainees. In the process, the entirety of the Israeli Government will have to be arrested, of course, but that'll only benefit humanity.

Senator Bernie Sanders @sanders.senate.gov · 9d

Children are starving in Gaza because of Israeli government policies. Hundreds of people from around the world organized a civilian flotilla to try to deliver food. Israel arrested them.

The United States must demand the immediate release of all detained Americans.

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jamelle @jamellebouie.net · 7h

we’ll see how his mayoral tenure shakes out but i am convinced that Mamdani has the juice. not just the charisma to win an election but the temperament to govern and the measured pragmatism of someone who genuinely believes what they’re saying and wants to accomplish real things.

Inside the Improbable, Audacious and (So Far) Unstoppable Rise of Zohran Mamdani

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Phoenix Rising @gototown.bsky.social · 2h

They could do that by holding ICE in contempt for not following their rulings.

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Joyce White Vance @joycewhitevance.bsky.social · 2h

If men with guns and masks tried to pull me out of my car, I'd fight back. Courts should reject any claims by the government that this is aggression by the person being detained, resisting arrest, or that they're a flight risk.

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Dawn @dawnyriver.bsky.social · 4h

No shit Sherlock!

fortune.com/2025/10/13/g...

GoFundMe CEO says the economy is so bad that more of his customers are crowdfunding just to pay for their groceries | Fortune

GoFundMe’s CEO says more Americans are crowdfunding everyday essentials like groceries as high costs and strained household finances persist.

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 9h

Seems the Narcissist-in-Chief is mad about the Time Mag cover neckgina pic so please don’t share it widely

Thank you for your attention to this matter

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Aalia Mauro @aaliamauro.bsky.social · 8h

🚨 BREAKING

At least 3 Palestinians have been killed by Israel.

Israel has once again violated the ceasefire.

A military helicopter is currently firing on homes in the Al-Shuja’iyya neighborhood, east of Gaza City.

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🇵🇸 🇵🇸 Welfare Queen 🏳️‍🌈 🏳️‍⚧️ @welfarequeen.bsky.social · 7h

chuffed.org/project/1531...

#FreePalestine

#IsraelIsATerroristState
#HolocaustByIsrael
#CrimesAgainstHumanity
#genocide
#GenocideByIsrael

#BDS
#BoycottDivestSanction
#BoycottIsrael

Costs of surgery

How unfortunate it is when one of your children is diagnosed with a cancerous tumor and you are powerless to save their life from this deadly cancer.

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Sean @stholeary.bsky.social · 1d

I hope NYPD officers walk off when Mamdani is elected. Any cop even entertaining those thoughts is unfit to serve & protect the public.

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Big Ernie McCracken @bigerniemccracken.bsky.social · 8h

Those Epstein files must be a whopper. Shutting down the whole government and sending R Congressmen home for 4 weeks so far(paid, of course) just to avoid swearing in a new Congressmen.....

Release the Trumpstein files.

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Kim Heirston @kimheirston.bsky.social · 22h

Exactly... budgets aren’t moral accidents, they’re mirrors of priorities..
And this one shows who they really care about, and who they’re willing to leave behind

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Christian Petersen @iwantyoustudio.bsky.social · 21h

A SPEECH BUBBLE CONTAINING THE WORDS: 'PSST...IT'S THE RICH NOT THE POOR THAT MAKE YOUR LIFE WORSE. PASS IT ON.'

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 1d

The concentration of wealth in the hands of a few isn't just bad for our economy. It's corrosive to our democracy.

When the wealthy and well-connected control our political system, regular people don't have a voice.

The result? The demagoguery and corruption we're seeing now.

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 22h

Billionaire tax cuts are a policy choice.

Cutting healthcare for millions is a policy choice.

Cutting food assistance for children is a policy choice.

Taking from the poor and giving to the rich is a policy choice.

Make no mistake: Trump and the GOP just chose to do this.

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 21h

We’re in the second Gilded Age just like the first — when America’s wealth was in the hands of a few, money corrupted politics, and working people were abused and exploited.

It can be easy to feel discouraged, but the first Gilded Age teaches us lessons on how we can fight back.

From Robber Barons to Bezos: Is History Repeating Itself? | Robert Reich

Robert Reich

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 7h

Donald Trump thinks he’s all powerful. It’s up to us to remind him on October 18th that he’s not.

We will show him who really has the power in this country — and we will do it peacefully. nokings.org

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Mike Nellis @mikenellis.bsky.social · 7h

Good fucking morning to everybody except Donald Trump and Mike Johnson, who are purposefully refusing to end the government shutdown to block the vote on the Epstein discharge petition. Really makes you wonder what's in those files they're so scared of...

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Chris Murphy @chrismurphyct.bsky.social · 10h

Senate is back in session today.

1/ So a quick 🧵on where things are at on the shutdown.

You get a lot of propaganda and spin thrown at you, so I want to give you the real, behind-the-scenes tea.

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Mueller, She Wrote @muellershewrote.com · 1d

How fashy do you have to be for the Washington Post to refuse to sign your pre-clearance policy? www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...

News outlets broadly reject Pentagon rules before signing deadline

The Washington Post and other major news outlets have refused to sign the Defense Department’s restrictive new media policy, citing First Amendment concerns.

www.washingtonpost.com

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George Conway 🇺🇸🚫👑🐸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 1d

Authoritarianism is a cancer. And it's growing, metastasizing. In America. Now.

YOU are the cure. Do your part and join us on Saturday.

Do it for your country. For the Constitution. For your freedoms.

While you still can.

@ofthebraveusa.bsky.social

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Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 20h

Vaccines are safe and effective.

Autism isn't caused by vaccines, and autistic people and their families deserve our support.

When you want information, ask your doctor.

It's more important than ever for all of us to speak plainly, truthfully, and directly about public health.

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Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett @crockett.house.gov · 20h

Today we honor the rich history, culture, and resilience of Indigenous communities—past and present.

As we recognize Indigenous Peoples’ Day, let’s commit to telling the truth about our history, protecting sacred lands, and fighting for justice that includes everyone.

#IndigenousPeoplesDay

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Pesky Professor @peskyprofessor.bsky.social · 19h

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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 19h

The is literally nothing more American and patriotic than declaring: No Kings.

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Congresswoman Delia C. Ramirez @ramirez.house.gov · 2d

We must demand access and accountability.

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Congresswoman Delia C. Ramirez @ramirez.house.gov · 2d

The Trump Administration suspended hundreds of workers who investigate complaints about detention center conditions.

By obstructing Congressional oversight and cutting off agency investigations, the Trump Administration has created federal black sites where law and order don't apply.

The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 7d

Exclusive: The Trump administration said immigration enforcement will “remain unchanged” through the government shutdown.

But at least one team at ICE isn’t going into work: the office that ensures detention centers meet federal safety standards.

ICE kept most offices open in shutdown — but not the one inspecting detention centers

The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s entire Office of Detention Oversight has been placed on furlough, despite surging numbers of detainees.

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